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GARMENT Filed Nov. 20, 1934 2 Sheets-Sheet l ATTORNEY III m, 1935.

P. DAVANZ GARMENT Filed Nov. 20, 1934 2. Sheets-Sheet 2 pauzfiyanzmygmon ATTORNEY Patented Dec. 10, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICEGARMENT Paul DAvanz, Bethlehem, Pa.

Application November 20, 1934, Serial No. 753,971

Claims.

This invention relates to garments, and its general object is to provideadjustably mounted belt loops for trousers or the like, that are in theform of straps for receiving and carrying a 5 belt interiorly thereof,but which are controllable exteriorly for disposing the belt at theproper waist line in accordance with the crotch and hips, so as toassure adequate support where necessary to bring about utmost comfortand neat appearance.

A further object of the invention is to provide adjustably mounted beltcarrying straps that can be applied. to trousers or the like during themaking. thereof or after they are completed and will allow the trousersto be altered in the usual manner about the waist or otherwise.

Another object of the invention is to provide belt carrying straps ofthe character set forth, that are simple in construction, easy to apply,and extremely efiicient in use and service.

This invention also consists in certain other features of constructionand in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to behereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawingsand specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In describing my invention in detail, reference will be had to theaccompanying drawings wherein like characters denote like orcorresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which:

Figure 1 is a view illustrating my belt carrying straps applied to apair of trousers.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary view showing the 35 belt carrying strap at therear seam of the trousers, and illustrates the manner of applying thesame so as to not interfere with the alteration of the trousers.

Figure 3 is a similar View with the inner parts and strap removed.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken approximately on line 4-4 of Figure2, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken approximately on line 55 of Figure 2,looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of one of my belt receiving and carryingstraps.

Figure 7 is a perspective view of a patch of ma terial to be secured tothe inner side across the rear seam of the trousers.

Figure 8 is a perspective view of one of the stlifening means or staysto be used with my straps, to reinforce the waist band at the connectionof the straps thereto.

Figure 9 is a fragmentary rear view showing the outer side of thereceiving means for the strap and the latter at the rear seam of thetrousers.

Referring to the drawings in detail, it will be 5 noted that I haveillustrated my straps associated with a pair of trousers, but of coursethey can be applied to any type of nethergarment of that character, andthe trousers which are indicated by the letter A are of the usualconstruc- 1 tion, but are provided with a relatively wide waist band Bhaving the usual inner facing strip C.

My straps are preferably formed from the same material, as the garmentand especially when used with trousers, and are of a length for dis- 15posal transversely about the entire waist band and below the lower edgethereof if desired, and for that purpose the straps each include a bodyI having formed therewith overlapped flap portions 2 and 3, which aredetachably associated 20 through the instrumentality of suitablesecuring means such as snap fasteners, and the socket member 4 of afastener is preferably secured to the flap portion 2 and the shankportion 5 is secured to the flap portion 3, as best shown in Figure 6.

In order to secure the straps to the sides of a garment it will be notedfrom Figure 1 that slots 6 are arranged in the sides and which slidablyreceive the straps. The strap for the front of the garment is slidablymounted in a slot 1 arranged in the inner lap of the fly. These slotsare of course provided with suitable reinforcing means and extendscircumferentially of the garment as shown.

The strap for'the rear of the garment is preferably mounted in means toallow for alteration of the waist of the garment and said means includesan outer patch 8 that not only bridges the rear seam but portions of thematerial that provide the seam and which are left open as shown inFigure 3, with the result, the patch 8 covers the open portion. It willof course be understood that the patch 8 is sewed to the garment as wellas to an inner patch 9 that likewise bridges the open space, and whilethe patch 9 is of the same width as the patch 8, the latter is longerand terminates at its lower end in a triangle portion to follow theshape of the opening, as well as to add to the appearance of thegarment.

The patches as indicated are disposed in face to face relation, and thepatch 8 has a slot l0 arranged therein to slidably receive a straptherethrough, as clearly shown in Figure 9.

The body portions of the straps are disposed 5 innermost and are slitlongitudinally as at II for the purpose of slidably receiving a belt Dof the usual construction and which in the form as shown includes abuckle having a tongue to be received in openings so that the belt canbe adjusted, as will be apparent.

Guide members in the form of strips I2 may be provided for the strapsand are preferably sewed to the inner facing strips C adjacent the upperedge thereof for the passage of the straps therethrough, as clearlyshown in Figure 1.

I provide reinforcing or stiffening means for the straps that aredisposed within the waist band between the inner facing strip and theouter strip of material for the band. Each of the straps are providedwith the reinforcing means to hold the material of the waist band stifiat the point of connection of the straps therewith and this reinforcingmeans, each include a piece I3 of flexible metal such as steel. Thepiece is covered by strips I4 of fabric that are stitched about theedges thereof to provide a pocket for the piece [3 and metallic clampingcaps 15 may be secured to the ends of the pocket to prevent the piece I3from cutting through the ends, as will be apparent.

The outer ends of the flap portions 3 of the straps may be of triangularformation as shown in order to add to the appearance thereof, and

'of course the straps can be made in any ornamental design, providingthey are capable of performing their intended function.

From the above description and disclosure of the drawings, it will beobvious that I have provided a belt carrying means for garments that notonly carries the belt interiorly of the garment, so that it will behidden from view, but the means which consist essentially of the strapsare controllable exteriorly of the garment for adjusting the belt at theproper waist line, to bring about adequate support for the garment, aswell as utmost comfort and neat appearance. The adjustment isaccomplished merely by moving the straps in their slots, and it will beapparent that such movement will raise and lower the belt for disposalat the position desired. The reinforcing means cooperates with thestraps for that purpose, and when the belt is pulled up, the garmentslips down, and when the belt is pulled down the garment rises up.

It will be further obvious that my belt carrying means can be used onany type of garment, such as trousers or the like, and makes it possiblefor trousers having a rise of uniform length, to fit persons ofdifferent heights.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages andnovel features of my invention will be readily apparent.

I desire it to be understood that I may make changes in the constructionand in the combination-and arrangement of the several parts, providedthat such changes fall within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. In a garment including a waist portion, means designed to carry abelt with the latter movably mounted with respect thereto, said meansbeing looped about the waist portion and movable to adjust the belt tothe desired Waist line of the wearer, means for detachably connectingthe first mentioned means with respect to the waist portion andstiffening means for supporting the first mentioned means.

2. In a garment including a waist portion, straps having means fordetachably and movably securing a belt thereto, means for securing thestraps in looped association about the waist band for movement to adjustthe belt to the desired waist line of the wearer, and flexiblestiffening means for supporting the straps.

3. In a garment including a waist portion, straps each including a slitto receive a waist encircling belt for the garment, means for securingthe straps in looped association about the waist portion to adjust thebelt to the desired waist line of the wearer, and one of the securingmeans for the straps being attached to the garment to allow foralteration of the latter.

4. In a garment including a waist portion, straps each having a slittherein to slidably receive a waist encircling belt for supporting thegarment, said straps being looped about the Waist portion for slidablemovement to adjust the belt to the desired waist line of the wearer,means having a slot therein to receive the strap at the rear seam of thegarment and being secured to the latter to allow for alteration of thewaist portion of the garment, and flexible stiffening means for thestraps and disposed within the Waist portion of the garment.

5. In a garment including a waist portion, straps each including a bodyportion slit longitudinally to slidably receive a waist encirclingsupporting belt for the garment, said garment having slots arrangedlaterally therein and at the front portion thereof to receive certain ofthe straps to be looped about the waist portion of the garment, meansbridging the rear portion to allow for alteration of the waist portionthereof and having a slot therein to receive a strap, said straps beingmounted for movement to adjust the belt to the desired waist line of thewearer, and flexible stiffening means for each of the straps anddisposed within the waist portion.

PAUL DAVANZ.

